Great value -201

 GREAT VALUE: IN LOUISIANA-STYLE HOT SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Water, Maltodextrin, Acetic Acid, Salt, Paprika, Modified Corn Starch, Spice. Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Caramel Color, Tricalcium Phosphate)


PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

A faint hot sauce aroma upon opening. Nine little fish to the tin. A medium-textured fish. The sauce lets itself known on the first bite; it actually has a mild heat. No strong flavors or aftertaste. The hot sauce flavor and heat stick around for a few seconds or so. Not a spiny fish, no scales detected. I would eat again. 3 sardines.

 GREAT VALUE: IN LOUISIANA, HOT SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Chili Paste (water, maltodextrin, acetic acid, salt, paprika, modified corn starch, spice. xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, caramel color, tricalcium phosphate)


PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

No strong aroma upon opening. Five medium fish to the tin. A firm-textured fish. A meaty fish, no strong fish taste or after taste. Hot sauce does not entirely overpower fish, a mild flavor-tasting hot sauce. I would eat again. 3 sardines

 GREAT VALUE: IN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Soybean oil, Water, Salt, Natural Smoke flavor


PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

A faint smoke aroma upon opening. Five good-looking, uniformed fish to the tin. A firm fish, the smoke flavor hits you on the first bite, does not overpower the fish. Not a spiny fish, a clean-tasting fish. I'm pleasantly surprised, no fishy taste or after taste. The only aftertaste I detect is the smoke flavoring. 3 sardines. Would eat again. 

 GREAT VALUE: IN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Soybean oil, Water, Salt, Natural Smoke flavor


PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

A faint smoke aroma upon opening. Eight fish to the tin. A soft textured fish, not much flavor to this tin of fish. A mild-tasting fish with no strong fish flavor or aftertaste. Spines are not noticeable. May would eat again. 2 1/2 sardines. 

 GREAT VALUE: IN WATER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Water, Salt

PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

No strong aroma upon opening. Not as visually appealing as the other tins. Nine fish to the tin. A firm fish, a dry fish. Not spiny, no strong fish flavor or after taste. A mild-tasting fish with hints of bitterness after taste. Almost to the point of being bland. 1 1/2 Sardines may eat again

 GREAT VALUE: IN WATER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Water, Salt


PRICE: .89


OVERALL:

A faint fish aroma upon opening. Almost reminds me of a canned tuna aroma. Five fish to the tin. A medium-textured fish. A spiny fish, spines are noticeable. No strong flavors or aftertaste. I would eat again. 2  sardines. 

 

Even though both tins are Great Value brands, both are a product of Thailand, and both can be found sharing the same shelf at the market; the tins with the double green fish art is the better tin of fish of the two labels. 

ISLANDS FINEST- 80

ISLANDS FINEST: SMOKED IN SOYBEAN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF: 
Thailand

INGREDIENTS:
Soybean oil, Salt, Smoked Flavor

PRICE:
.69-1.00

OVERALL:

 (Islands finest? Must be from New Moore Island) An intense smoke aroma upon opening, almost an imitation bacon bit aroma. "Scary" A very messy appearance  Appears to be four fish to the tin, with a pile of scales and bones piled in the corner of the tin. Looks as if a seagull has regurgitated into the tin. The fish just crumbles while removed from the tin. Smoke flavor taste, not too strong. The fish has a bad texture and almost gritty quality to it. It's almost mush quality; these had to of been made for a spread or just to make a $. No fishy taste, only a slight smoke after taste. I would not eat again. No Sardines.